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module Azure::ARM::SQL
  module Models
    #
    # Represents an Azure SQL Recommended Elastic Pool.
    #
    class RecommendedElasticPool < MsRestAzure::Resource

      include MsRestAzure

      # @return [ElasticPoolEditions] The edition of the Azure SQL Recommended
      # Elastic Pool. The ElasticPoolEditions enumeration contains all the
      # valid editions. Possible values include: 'Basic', 'Standard', 'Premium'
      attr_accessor :database_edition

      # @return [Float] The DTU for the SQL Azure Recommended Elastic Pool.
      attr_accessor :dtu

      # @return [Float] The minimum DTU for the database.
      attr_accessor :database_dtu_min

      # @return [Float] The maximum DTU for the database.
      attr_accessor :database_dtu_max

      # @return [Float] Gets storage size in megabytes.
      attr_accessor :storage_mb

      # @return [DateTime] The observation period start (ISO8601 format).
      attr_accessor :observation_period_start

      # @return [DateTime] The observation period start (ISO8601 format).
      attr_accessor :observation_period_end

      # @return [Float] Gets maximum observed DTU.
      attr_accessor :max_observed_dtu

      # @return [Float] Gets maximum observed storage in megabytes.
      attr_accessor :max_observed_storage_mb

      # @return [Array<Database>] The list of Azure SQL Databases in this pool.
      # Expanded property
      attr_accessor :databases_property

      # @return [Array<RecommendedElasticPoolMetric>] The list of Azure SQL
      # Databases housed in the server. Expanded property
      attr_accessor :metrics

      #
      # Mapper for RecommendedElasticPool class as Ruby Hash.
      # This will be used for serialization/deserialization.
      #
      def self.mapper()
        {
          required: false,
          serialized_name: 'RecommendedElasticPool',
          type: {
            name: 'Composite',
            class_name: 'RecommendedElasticPool',
            model_properties: {
              name: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'name',
                type: {
                  name: 'String'
                }
              },
              id: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'id',
                type: {
                  name: 'String'
                }
              },
              type: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'type',
                type: {
                  name: 'String'
                }
              },
              location: {
                required: true,
                serialized_name: 'location',
                type: {
                  name: 'String'
                }
              },
              tags: {
                required: false,
                serialized_name: 'tags',
                type: {
                  name: 'Dictionary',
                  value: {
                      required: false,
                      serialized_name: 'StringElementType',
                      type: {
                        name: 'String'
                      }
                  }
                }
              },
              database_edition: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.databaseEdition',
                type: {
                  name: 'String'
                }
              },
              dtu: {
                required: false,
                serialized_name: 'properties.dtu',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              database_dtu_min: {
                required: false,
                serialized_name: 'properties.databaseDtuMin',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              database_dtu_max: {
                required: false,
                serialized_name: 'properties.databaseDtuMax',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              storage_mb: {
                required: false,
                serialized_name: 'properties.storageMB',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              observation_period_start: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.observationPeriodStart',
                type: {
                  name: 'DateTime'
                }
              },
              observation_period_end: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.observationPeriodEnd',
                type: {
                  name: 'DateTime'
                }
              },
              max_observed_dtu: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.maxObservedDtu',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              max_observed_storage_mb: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.maxObservedStorageMB',
                type: {
                  name: 'Double'
                }
              },
              databases_property: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.databases',
                type: {
                  name: 'Sequence',
                  element: {
                      required: false,
                      serialized_name: 'DatabaseElementType',
                      type: {
                        name: 'Composite',
                        class_name: 'Database'
                      }
                  }
                }
              },
              metrics: {
                required: false,
                read_only: true,
                serialized_name: 'properties.metrics',
                type: {
                  name: 'Sequence',
                  element: {
                      required: false,
                      serialized_name: 'RecommendedElasticPoolMetricElementType',
                      type: {
                        name: 'Composite',
                        class_name: 'RecommendedElasticPoolMetric'
                      }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      end
    end
  end
end

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Fall and winter are my two favorite seasons. You may have gotten that, if you've read the previous posts where I was complaining about the heat, haha :) I'm a fan of the cooler weather that invites you to snuggle up on the sofa under blankets as well as drink copious amounts of hot chocolate.
The miniature apples in the above picture are from a custom order. I had to snap a photo of them as it's rare that I have a piece of the 'real thing' to accompany the mini versions I make - plus, apples just look adorable.
The past couple of days I've been making baked goods with 'pears' as the theme. I made cakes with poached pears as well as some simple, elegant pear tarts. 4 were listed in my shop - still one available as I'm writing this.
Currently working on some sandwiches, which I'm hoping to add to the shop tomorrow and hoping to finish another batch of ceramics this week as well, as I'm running low on 'plain' colored plates.


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//
//  NSPersistentStore(PearlMigration).h
//  NSPersistentStore(PearlMigration)
//
//  Created by lhunath on 14-10-22.
//  Copyright, lhunath (Maarten Billemont) 2014. All rights reserved.
//

#import "NSPersistentStore+PearlMigration.h"

@interface NSManagedObject(PearlMigration)

- (instancetype)copyMigrateToContext:(NSManagedObjectContext *)destinationContext
                 usingMigrationCache:(NSMutableDictionary *)migratedIDsBySourceID;

@end

@implementation NSPersistentStore(PearlMigration)

+ (BOOL)migrateStore:(NSURL *)migratingStoreURL withOptions:(NSDictionary *)migratingStoreOptions toStore:(NSURL *)targetStoreURL
         withOptions:(NSDictionary *)targetStoreOptions error:(__autoreleasing NSError **)error {

    if ([[NSFileManager defaultManager] fileExistsAtPath:PearlNotNull( targetStoreURL.path )])
        return [self copyMigrateStore:migratingStoreURL withOptions:migratingStoreOptions
                              toStore:targetStoreURL withOptions:targetStoreOptions error:error];

    return [self systemMigrateStore:migratingStoreURL withOptions:migratingStoreOptions
                            toStore:targetStoreURL withOptions:targetStoreOptions error:error];
}

+ (BOOL)systemMigrateStore:(NSURL *)migratingStoreURL withOptions:(NSDictionary *)migratingStoreOptions
                   toStore:(NSURL *)targetStoreURL withOptions:(NSDictionary *)targetStoreOptions error:(__autoreleasing NSError **)error {

    // Open migrating store.
    NSDictionary<NSString *, id> *metadata = [NSPersistentStore metadataForPersistentStoreWithURL:migratingStoreURL error:error];
    if (!metadata) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't inspect metadata for migrating store: %@\n%@", migratingStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }
    NSPersistentStoreCoordinator *migratingCoordinator = [[NSPersistentStoreCoordinator alloc] initWithManagedObjectModel:
            [NSManagedObjectModel mergedModelFromBundles:nil forStoreMetadata:metadata]];
    NSPersistentStore *migratingStore = [migratingCoordinator addPersistentStoreWithType:NSSQLiteStoreType configuration:nil
                                                                                URL:migratingStoreURL options:migratingStoreOptions
                                                                                error:error];
    if (!migratingStore) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't open migrating store: %@\n%@", migratingStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }

    if (![[NSFileManager defaultManager] createDirectoryAtURL:PearlNotNull( [targetStoreURL URLByDeletingLastPathComponent] )
                                  withIntermediateDirectories:YES attributes:nil error:error]) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't create location for target store: %@\n%@",
                [targetStoreURL URLByDeletingLastPathComponent], [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }
    NSPersistentStore *targetStore = [migratingCoordinator migratePersistentStore:migratingStore
                                                                            toURL:targetStoreURL options:targetStoreOptions
                                                                         withType:NSSQLiteStoreType error:error];
    if (!targetStore) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't migrate to target store: %@\n%@", targetStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        [[NSFileManager defaultManager] removeItemAtURL:targetStoreURL error:nil];
        return NO;
    }
    if (![migratingCoordinator removePersistentStore:targetStore error:error])
        wrn( @"Couldn't remove migrated persistent store: %@\n%@", targetStore.URL, [*error fullDescription] );

    return YES;
}

+ (BOOL)copyMigrateStore:(NSURL *)migratingStoreURL withOptions:(NSDictionary *)migratingStoreOptions
                 toStore:(NSURL *)targetStoreURL withOptions:(NSDictionary *)targetStoreOptions error:(__autoreleasing NSError **)error {

    // Open migrating store.
    NSDictionary<NSString *, id> *migratingMetadata = [NSPersistentStore metadataForPersistentStoreWithURL:migratingStoreURL error:error];
    if (!migratingMetadata) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't inspect metadata for migrating store: %@\n%@", migratingStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }
    NSPersistentStoreCoordinator *migratingCoordinator = [[NSPersistentStoreCoordinator alloc] initWithManagedObjectModel:
            [NSManagedObjectModel mergedModelFromBundles:nil forStoreMetadata:migratingMetadata]];
    NSPersistentStore *migratingStore = [migratingCoordinator addPersistentStoreWithType:NSSQLiteStoreType configuration:nil
                                                                                URL:migratingStoreURL options:migratingStoreOptions
                                                                                error:error];
    if (!migratingStore) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't open migrating store: %@\n%@", migratingStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }

    // Open target store.
    if (![[NSFileManager defaultManager] createDirectoryAtURL:PearlNotNull( [targetStoreURL URLByDeletingLastPathComponent] )
                                  withIntermediateDirectories:YES attributes:nil error:error]) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't create location for target store: %@\n%@",
                [targetStoreURL URLByDeletingLastPathComponent], [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }
    NSDictionary<NSString *, id> *targetMetadata = [NSPersistentStore metadataForPersistentStoreWithURL:targetStoreURL error:nil];
    NSPersistentStoreCoordinator *targetCoordinator = [[NSPersistentStoreCoordinator alloc] initWithManagedObjectModel:
            targetMetadata? [NSManagedObjectModel mergedModelFromBundles:nil forStoreMetadata:migratingMetadata]
                          : [NSManagedObjectModel mergedModelFromBundles:nil]];
    NSPersistentStore *targetStore = [targetCoordinator addPersistentStoreWithType:NSSQLiteStoreType configuration:nil
                                                                               URL:targetStoreURL options:targetStoreOptions
                                                                             error:error];
    if (!targetStore) {
        wrn( @"Migration failed, couldn't open target store: %@\n%@", targetStoreURL, [*error fullDescription] );
        return NO;
    }

    // Set up contexts for them.
    NSManagedObjectContext *migratingContext = [[NSManagedObjectContext alloc] initWithConcurrencyType:NSPrivateQueueConcurrencyType];
    NSManagedObjectContext *targetContext = [[NSManagedObjectContext alloc] initWithConcurrencyType:NSPrivateQueueConcurrencyType];
    migratingContext.persistentStoreCoordinator = migratingCoordinator;
    targetContext.persistentStoreCoordinator = targetCoordinator;

    // Migrate metadata.
    NSMutableDictionary *metadata = [[migratingCoordinator metadataForPersistentStore:migratingStore] mutableCopy];
    for (NSString *key in [[metadata allKeys] copy])
        if ([key hasPrefix:@"com.apple.coredata.ubiquity"])
            // Don't migrate ubiquitous metadata.
            [metadata removeObjectForKey:key];
    [metadata addEntriesFromDictionary:[targetCoordinator metadataForPersistentStore:targetStore]];
    [targetCoordinator setMetadata:metadata forPersistentStore:targetStore];

    // Migrate entities.
    BOOL migratingFailure = NO;
    NSMutableDictionary *migratedIDsBySourceID = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithCapacity:500];
    for (NSEntityDescription *entity in migratingCoordinator.managedObjectModel.entities) {
        NSFetchRequest *fetch = [NSFetchRequest new];
        fetch.entity = entity;
        fetch.fetchBatchSize = 500;
        fetch.relationshipKeyPathsForPrefetching = entity.relationshipsByName.allKeys;

        NSArray *localObjects = [migratingContext executeFetchRequest:fetch error:error];
        if (!localObjects) {
            wrn( @"Migration failed, fetch migrating objects:\n%@", [*error fullDescription] );
            migratingFailure = YES;
            break;
        }

        for (NSManagedObject *localObject in localObjects)
            [localObject copyMigrateToContext:targetContext usingMigrationCache:migratedIDsBySourceID];
    }

    // Save migrated entities and unload the stores.
    if (!migratingFailure && ![targetContext save:error])
        migratingFailure = YES;
    if (![migratingCoordinator removePersistentStore:migratingStore error:error])
        wrn( @"Couldn't remove migrating persistent store: %@\n%@", migratingStore.URL, [*error fullDescription] );
    if (![targetCoordinator removePersistentStore:targetStore error:error])
        wrn( @"Couldn't remove target persistent store: %@\n%@", targetStore.URL, [*error fullDescription] );
    return !migratingFailure;
}

@end

@implementation NSManagedObject(PearlMigration)

- (instancetype)copyMigrateToContext:(NSManagedObjectContext *)destinationContext
                 usingMigrationCache:(NSMutableDictionary *)migratedIDsBySourceID {

    NSManagedObjectID *destinationObjectID = migratedIDsBySourceID[self.objectID];
    if (destinationObjectID)
        return [destinationContext objectWithID:destinationObjectID];

    @autoreleasepool {
        // Create migrated object.
        NSEntityDescription *entity = self.entity;
        NSManagedObject *destinationObject = [NSEntityDescription insertNewObjectForEntityForName:PearlNotNull( entity.name )
                                                                           inManagedObjectContext:destinationContext];
        migratedIDsBySourceID[self.objectID] = destinationObject.objectID;

        // Set attributes
        for (NSString *key in entity.attributesByName.allKeys)
            [destinationObject setPrimitiveValue:[self primitiveValueForKey:key] forKey:key];

        // Set relationships recursively
        for (NSRelationshipDescription *relationDescription in entity.relationshipsByName.allValues) {
            NSString *key = relationDescription.name;
            id value = nil;

            if (relationDescription.isToMany) {
                value = [[destinationObject primitiveValueForKey:key] mutableCopy];

                for (NSManagedObject *element in [self primitiveValueForKey:key])
                    [value addObject:[element copyMigrateToContext:destinationContext usingMigrationCache:migratedIDsBySourceID]];
            }
            else
                value = [[self primitiveValueForKey:key] copyMigrateToContext:destinationContext usingMigrationCache:migratedIDsBySourceID];

            [destinationObject setPrimitiveValue:value forKey:key];
        }

        return destinationObject;
    }
}

@end


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Janusz Marian Przybylski (ur. 2 grudnia 1939 w Łodzi) – polski dyrygent operowy i symfoniczny, profesor sztuk muzycznych, pedagog.

Wykształcenie i działalność pedagogiczna
Ukończył Państwową Wyższą Szkołę Muzyczną w Łodzi, ukończył w tej uczelni dwa wydziały: instrumentalista (klasa altówki prof. Zbigniewa Friemana) oraz wydział teorii, kompozycji i dyrygentury (klasa prof. Tomasza Kiesewettera, dyplom z wyróżnieniem).

W 1972 r. otrzymał stypendium Rządu Włoskiego i kształcił się we Włoszech pod kierunkiem dyrygenta Franco Ferrary.

W latach 1975–76 odbył studia aspiranckie w Konserwatorium Leningradzkim im. Nikołaja Rimskiego-Korsakowa w klasie prof. Arwida Jansonsa. Od 1976 r., po powrocie do kraju, wykładał jako docent kontraktowy w Państwowej Wyższej Szkole Muzycznej w Gdańsku.

W latach 1991–2007 był profesorem nadzwyczajnym Akademii Muzycznej im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Gdańsku, w której powołał klasę dyrygentury symfonicznej i operowej przy Wydziale Teorii, Kompozycji i Dyrygentury. Założył także i kierował Podyplomowymi Studiami dla Dyrygentów Orkiestr Dętych.

W 1992 r. kończy Podyplomowe Studium Kształcenia Menedżerów przy Uniwersytecie Gdańskim.

W październiku 2010 roku otrzymuje z rąk Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Bronisława Komorowskiego nominację profesora sztuk muzycznych.

Od października 2013 roku współpracuje z Wydziałem Wokalno-Aktorskim Uniwersytetu Muzycznego Fryderyka Chopina w Warszawie.

Przebieg kariery
Jeszcze podczas studiów instrumentalnych podjął pracę w orkiestrze Państwowej Filharmonii w Łodzi.

Od 1964 r. kierował chórem zawodowym Filharmonii Krakowskiej, na zaproszenie ówczesnego Dyrektora Artystycznego, Henryka Czyża, gdzie przygotował chóry do nagrań płytowych Pasji wg św. Łukasza Krzysztofa Pendereckiego (wraz z Henrykiem Czyżem i Józefem Suwarą otrzymał w 1967 r. nagrodę Grand Prix du Disque).

W latach 1970–1980 był Dyrektorem Artystycznym Filharmonii Olsztyńskiej. Od 1980 r. był kierownikiem muzycznym Warszawskiej Opery Kameralnej, w latach 1982 – 1984 zastępcą Dyrektora Naczelnego i Artystycznego Teatru Wielkiego w Warszawie, pracował równocześnie w Akademii Muzycznej w Warszawie prowadząc jej orkiestrę symfoniczną.

W latach 1984–1993 był Dyrektorem Artystycznym Opery Bałtyckiej, a następnie Filharmonii Bałtyckiej.

Od września 1994 do czerwca 1996 był Dyrektorem Artystycznym Opery Narodowej w Skopju (Macedonia).

W latach 1997–1999 był konsultantem artystycznym Filharmonii w Koszalinie i w Olsztynie.

Od września 2003 do grudnia 2007 roku ponownie był Kierownikiem Muzycznym Opery Bałtyckiej.

W latach 2008–2011 pełnił funkcję Dyrektora Artystycznego Warmińsko-Mazurskiej Filharmonii w Olsztynie. W październiku 2009 r. z jego inicjatywy powstał Chór Warmińsko-Mazurskiej Filharmonii im. Feliksa Nowowiejskiego w Olsztynie.

Działalność artystyczna
Dyrygował większością najbardziej znanych dzieł operowych, m.in. Giuseppe Verdiego (zrealizował niemal wszystkie jego opery, m.in. Ernani, Zbójcy, Don Carlos, Makbet, Rigoletto, Traviata, Aida, ponad 200 razy prowadził Nabucca), Giacoma Pucciniego (m.in. Siostra Angelica, Madama Butterfly, Cyganeria, Manon Lescaut, Turandot), Piotra Czajkowskiego (Eugeniusz Oniegin, Dama pikowa), Wolfganga Amadeusza Mozarta (Czarodziejski flet, Wesele Figara, Don Giovanni).

Dyrygował także dziełami Richarda Straussa (Kawaler srebrnej róży), Georga Friedricha Haendla (Amadys z Gauli). Realizował wielką muzykę symfoniczną (m.in. symfonie i koncerty Johannesa Brahmsa, Gustava Mahlera) i oratoryjną (m.in. Requiem Giuseppe Verdiego, Requiem Wolfganga Amadeusa Mozarta, Małą mszę uroczystą Gioacchina Rossiniego). Prowadził przedstawienia baletowe (m.in. Coppélia Léo Delibesa, Romeo i Julia Sergiusza Prokofiewa).

Występuje na wszystkich ważniejszych scenach i estradach koncertowych Polski.

Od 01 listopada 1999 do 06 lutego 2000 odbył tournée europejskie z Orkiestrą i Baletem Teatru z St. Petersburga z którym nadal współpracuje.

Współpracował również z Narodowym Akademickim Teatrem Wielkim Opery i Baletu w Mińsku w Mińsku, Państwowym Teatrem Opery i Baletu z Woroneża, Moscow Imperial Balett oraz Filharmonią i Operą Lwowską, gdzie w 2004 r. prowadził pierwsze po wojnie i pierwsze od ponad 100 lat wystawienie w języku polskim Strasznego dworu Stanisława Moniuszki, w reżyserii Roberta Skolmowskiego, koprodukcja z Operą Dolnośląską).

W roku 2010 zrealizował w Olsztynie projekt Symfonia Ulicy, zderzający muzykę symfoniczną z rapem.

Dokonał wielu nagrań płytowych a także dla potrzeb radia, telewizji i filmu.

Nagrody i odznaczenia
Za swoje osiągnięcia artystyczne otrzymał wiele nagród i wyróżnień regionalnych, resortowych i państwowych, jest również laureatem wielu prestiżowych nagród i wyróżnień zagranicznych m.in.:
 1967: nagroda Grand Prix du Disque (wraz z Henrykiem Czyżem i Józefem Suwarą) za nagranie płytowe Pasji wg św. Łukasza Krzysztofa Pendereckiego
 1986 i 1989: nagroda niemieckich krytyków muzycznych za najlepsze przedstawienie roku 1986 i 1989 wystawione i prezentowane w Niemczech (Traviata i Nabucco);
 1995: order Emira Kuwejtu;
 2001: Medal Komisji Edukacji Narodowej za szczególne zasługi dla oświaty i wychowania.
 2006: Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
 2006: Medal Św. Jakuba, przyznawany przez Prezydenta Miasta Olsztyn, za upowszechnianie kultury muzycznej miasta Olsztyn
 2007: Srebrny Medal "Zasłużony Kulturze Gloria Artis"
 2007: Nagroda Prezydenta Miasta Gdańsk (za wybitny wkład w krzewieniu kultury muzycznej na Pomorzu oraz okazji jubileuszu 35-lecia pracy artystycznej)
 2010: Nagroda muzyczna przyznawana przez Akademię Fonograficzną "Fryderyk" (za nagranie płyty Missa Pro Pace Feliksa Nowowiejskiego)
 2010: Medal Św. Jakuba, za wybitny wkład w promocję kultury (po raz drugi)
 2011: Kawalerski Krzyż Odrodzenia Polski.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 Janusz Przybylski w Archiwum Teatru Wielkiego
 Janusz Przybylski w Encyklopedii Gdańska

 Życiorys Janusza Przybylskiego na portalu Promocja Kultury
 Życiorys Janusza Przybylskiego na portalu Kulturalna Warszawa

Polscy dyrygenci
Polscy pedagodzy muzyczni
Wykładowcy Akademii Muzycznej im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Gdańsku
Muzycy związani z Gdańskiem
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Kawalerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (III Rzeczpospolita)
Odznaczeni Medalem Komisji Edukacji Narodowej
Odznaczeni Odznaką Honorową za Zasługi dla Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
Odznaczeni Srebrnym Medalem "Zasłużony Kulturze Gloria Artis"
Ludzie urodzeni w Łodzi

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Sending major congrats to the West Kelowna Warriors on their 2016 RBC Cup Championship victory! Good job boys!
Last night was the Victory BBQ, and Dayne, my Constituency Assistant, delivered a certificate of congratulations to the team and presented it to team owners Mark and Janelle Cheyne.
Also sending thanks to Castanet's Wayne Moore for his great work as the night's emcee.


Today was my last day of official teaching, only a few more meetings, a bit of grading, and the always-too-long graduation ceremony to attend before I am officially free. I have begun to gather our gear for our first summer aboard Bear, our new-to-us Tayana 37. About a week ago, I prepared nine bags of gluten-free pizza crust mix. I don't think we will have storage room in the galley for 12 types of GF flour, so I am planning to mix up few of my favorite recipes, sans wet ingredients, and label them with cooking instructions. These baggies can be shoved into small nooks and crannies amongst our other provisions, which will take up much less space than the air tight containers do on my kitchen counter!
I have also turned our guest room in to a catch all for our boat gear. Aside from the rum, any suggestions for items that I absolutely should not forget to bring?


The Department of Social Sciences at Tarleton State University seeks to expand its pool of applicants for potential adjunct faculty positions for its growing on-campus offerings in Stephenville. We are looking for masters and doctoral-qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses in History. Interested candidates must have Ph.D. or MA in hand in the field of History or a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in History.
Preferred Education/Experience: PhD. or Doctorate Thesis Track with prior teaching experience at the collegiate level.


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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
Long-term results of myringopla...
Sadé, J. Berco, E. Brown, M. Weinberg, J. and Avraham, S. 1981. Myringoplasty. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol. 95, Issue. 07, p. 653.
Cable, H. R. 1981. Surface tension and temporalis fascia grafts. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol. 95, Issue. 07, p. 667.
Jackler, Robert K. and Schindler, Robert A. 1983. Myringoplasty with simple mastoidectomy: Results in eighty-two consecutive patients. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 91, Issue. 1, p. 14.
Raine, C. H. and Singh, S. D. 1983. Tympanoplasty in children A review of 114 cases. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol. 97, Issue. 03, p. 217.
BAARLE, P. W. L. HUYGEN, P. L. M. and BRINKMAN, W. F. B. 1983. Findings in surgery for chronic otitis media. A retrospective data-analysis of 2225 cases followed for 2 years. Clinical Otolaryngology, Vol. 8, Issue. 3, p. 151.
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Avilés Jurado, Francisco J. Merán Gil, Jorge L. Tobed Secall, Marc Doménech Vadillo, Esther Masgoret Palau, Elisabeth Dolores Martínez Novoa, M. and Figuerola Massana, Enric 2009. Miringoplastia: seguimiento auditivo y estudio de factores pronósticos. Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española, Vol. 60, Issue. 3, p. 169.
Avilés Jurado, Francisco J. Merán Gil, Jorge L. Secall, Marc Tobed Vadillo, Esther Doménech Palau, Elisabeth Masgoret Dolores Martínez Novoa, M. and Massana, Enric Figuerola 2009. Myringoplasty: auditory follow-up and study of prognostic factors. Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Vol. 60, Issue. 3, p. 169.
Kim, Jeong Eun Oh, Sol Kil Jang, Won Ik Park, Young Joo Park, Jae Hong Park, Moo Kyun Lee, Jong Dae and Sokeng, Tan 2011. Comparison of Myringoplasty for the Chronic Small Tympanic Membrane Perforations: Fat versus Perichondrium. Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 54, Issue. 5, p. 329.
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It has been over 100 years since Mikimoto and others discovered how to cultivate pearls. In the past, classic round pearls have been Japanese akoya cultured pearls. They are nucleated with a round bead of mother of pearl and a small piece of mantle tissue that comes from the body of an oyster. The mantle tissue is the part of the body of the oyster that lines the shell. Together they are inserted into the center soft tissue of another oyster then placed in salt water to grow. Other pearls that are cultivated in this manner are Tahitian black, Australian white and silver and Philippine golden and white pearls.
With cultured freshwater pearls that are diamonds, squares or rectangles, they begin with a flat piece of shell cut in that shape. This style of pearl is called a coin. They are cultivated in a similar manner as the akoya pearl only the insertion is not into an oyster but into the soft tissue of another freshwater mussel accompanied by a piece of mantle tissue. Oval, rounds and freeform shapes begin as pieces of mantle tissue inserted into the body of another mussel only without a shaped piece of shell. Most cultured freshwater pearls are produced this way. Freshwater colors are pink, peach, mauve and lavender as well as white and cream.
Both cultured freshwater and saltwater pearls are grown for about two years before they are harvested. The natural colors of cultured pearls are determined by the species of oyster (saltwater) and mussel (freshwater). Often cultured pearls are dyed to create colors that aren't always available naturally.
What makes a pearl a pearl and differentiates it from gemstones is its luster and iridescence. Only pearls, natural and cultivated, exhibit these qualities and are important to look for when making your selection. Pearls with high luster are will give you memorable pleasure with its brilliance and iridescence.


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module Travis::API::V3
  class Services::EnvVar::Find < Service
    params :id, prefix: :repository
    params :id, prefix: :env_var

    def run!
      repository = check_login_and_find(:repository)
      result find(:env_var, repository)
    end
  end
end


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David Beckham and Kevin Hart on a road trip together is as hilarious as you'd expect
The ultimate dream team.
By Sam Haysom on September 26, 2016
> Life
LONDON -- Welcome to the buddy movie you never knew you needed.
As part of an advertising campaign for clothing retailer H&M, David Beckham and Kevin Hart have joined forces for a glorious five-minute adventure.
SEE ALSO: At 21, David Beckham was a star player (and still looked like a goofy teen)
The premise? They're both heading to Las Vegas together to put on "Beckham: The Musical".
The result? A series of hilarious disasters that starts with a surly police officer and ends with an explosion.
Now all we need is the full movie.
Sam Haysom
Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


This is the first of four podcasts I am doing to as a part of my book release for Primal Shopper.
This episode (like the first part of the book) is about inspiration, finding the Shopper DNA, and blind alleys. The title of the first part of the book is Identifying the Primal Shopper. In this podcast I will touch on the inspiration behind the discovery of the Shopper DNA and a foundational concept called the Tension Triangle. The tension triangle in business is the proverbial triangle of time, price, and quality. In business the old adage was you can have two of the three, however, in the retail world this triangle takes on a whole different meaning as it related to Shopper DNA.
From the inspiration beginning, I move on to discuss the process behind finding Shopper DNA. I will share stories about the journey of discovery, as well as discuss the overall approach. As a part of discovery, I talk about nature versus nurture, and whether we are born with our shopping preference or is it a function of environmental conditioning.
I wrap up the podcast with one of my favorite parts of this podcast and discuss the blind alleys – the DNA that was rejected. Sometimes interesting insights comes from hypotheses that don't work out. I'll share several stories about rejected DNA strands and what it meant in the final analysis.
Purchase Your Copy of Primal Shopper Today!


The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued an Enforcement Advisory warning sellers and operators of audio/video transmitters (A/V transmitters) intended for use with drones that they must comply with relevant FCC equipment authorization rules prior to marketing and operating radiofrequency (RF) devices.1 The FCC issued the advisory after observing an increase in websites advertising and selling drone AV transmitters that are not authorized in compliance with the FCC's rules. The FCC explained that because AV transmitters are intentional radiators of radio energy they may not be marketed or used without the appropriate FCC equipment authorization. The FCC's Enforcement Advisory serves as an important reminder that certain categories of RF devices, including many consumer products not normally thought of as communications devices, must have an equipment authorization prior to being marketed.
The FCC regulates several aspects of RF devices (i.e., electronic and electrical products that are capable of emitting radio frequency energy). Those regulations govern technical parameters, operation, marketing and labeling of such devices. The FCC rules define marketing to include "sale or lease, or offering for sale or lease, including advertising for sale or lease, or importation, shipment, or distribution for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease."2 Thus, online advertisements, such as the online advertisements for AV transmitters noticed by the FCC, qualify as marketing. There are certain marketing activities that are exempt from the FCC's rules, and therefore, do not require the relevant RF device to have an equipment authorization. Those activities include market trials conducted pursuant to an FCC experimental license, displaying a RF device at a trade show, and conditional sales contracts between a manufacturer and a retailer. Each of these exceptions requires the marketer to meet certain additional requirements.
All RF devices fall within the jurisdiction of the FCC. However, the type of RF device dictates the scope of FCC regulation. Intentional radiators (devices that broadcast radio energy to perform their functions) must have an equipment authorization known as a certification prior to marketing. Intentional radiators include mobile phones, garage door openers, wireless and Bluetooth connections, radio transmitters, and broadcast equipment.
Unintentional radiators (devices that produce radio signals that are broadcast through space or along power lines) must have an equipment authorization known as a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (Supplier's DoC) prior to marketing. Unintentional radiators include televisions, radio receivers, LED lightbulbs, exercise equipment, portable fans, and electronic games and toys. The FCC has exempted certain categories of unintentional radiators from the equipment authorization requirement, but those devices must still meet any applicable technical standards and may not cause harmful interference. Exempt unintentional radiators include digital devices used in vehicles, industrial and medical testing equipment and large household appliances, such as stoves, dishwashers, and washing machines.
Incidental radiators (devices not designed to use or generate significant radio energy, but that nevertheless emit energy that can cause interference) do not need an equipment authorization prior to marketing. However, if such devices cause harmful interference to the operation of other devices, the operation of the devices must be modified or terminated. Incidental radiators include motors used in vehicles, fluorescent lights, copiers, and basic (non-digital) power tools.
As noted above, prior to marketing, intentional radiators must have a certification and unintentional radiators (unless exempt) must have a Supplier's DoC. To obtain a certification, a responsible party (usually the manufacturer or importer) must have tests conducted by an FCC accredited laboratory and submit the test results to an FCC recognized Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB). Upon grant of a certification, the device is assigned an FCC ID that must be permanently affixed to the device. In contrast, a Supplier's DoC is based on testing performed by a laboratory that does not need to be FCC-accredited and there is no formal request made to a TCB or the FCC. Rather, the responsible party maintains test data and reports and must provide them to the FCC upon request.
Entities that market RF devices without the required equipment authorization may be subject to FCC enforcement actions initiated by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau or in response to a complaint. Enforcement actions may include the issuance of a Notice of Apparent Liability recommending a monetary forfeiture, with the alleged violator having an opportunity to respond. The FCC may then issue a forfeiture order directing the responsible party to pay a fine. The base forfeiture amount for equipment authorization violations is $7,000 (which the FCC can adjust upward or downward depending on several factors).3 However, the amount of any forfeiture penalty shall not exceed $19,639 for each violation or each day of a continuing violation up to a maximum of $147,290 for any single continuing violation.4 The FCC also commonly enters into consent decrees with violators that include the payment of civil penalties and admissions of liability.
If you have questions about the latest FCC Enforcement Advisory regarding the marketing of RF devices or any other questions regarding the FCC's rules and enforcement policies governing RF devices, please contact us at your convenience.
1 FCC Enforcement Advisory – Drone Audio/Visual Transmitter Accessories Must Comply with the Commission's Rules to be Marketed to U.S. Customers, DA 18-581, Enforcement Advisory No. 2018-2, June 5, 2018.
2 47 CFR § 2.803(a).
3 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b).
4 See 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(D), as adjusted for inflation.


Today we're going to take a look at the changes and fixes coming with PC 1.0 Update #9.
After the changes made to this test build are proven to be stable, the test build will be moved to the live servers. We will announce the schedule for the live server update soon.
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A performer known for his energetic performances and blistering live shows, Miles returns to tour his latest album, Change The Show.
A record for fans both new and old, it's the album we've all been waiting for. The apotheosis of his previous works, incorporating those classic rock and glam influences, but focusing more closely on Motown, soul, and fifties R&B.
Support from Scottish songstress Brooke Combe.
Curfew 10pm
So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 5 February 2022. If you've already got tickets, they'll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
Tuesday 24 May 2022 - 6.30pm
Brooke Combe
FAQs Reopening
O2 Institute Birmingham is the trading name of Academy Music Group Limited


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Taylor Weighs In on the Broken Dreams of Bedroom Communities
July 12, 2018 /0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Brian D. Taylor /by Mary Braswell
UCLA Luskin's Brian Taylor lent his expertise in housing and transportation to a KPCC story on the broken dreams of America's mid-century suburbs. The story focused on Lakewood, a bedroom community that epitomized the good life in California when it was developed in the 1950s. Since then, nearby industries have collapsed and traffic congestion has become acute. "We don't build the housing we need, then we have huge ramp-ups in housing costs, which has big economic impacts and means people often live much farther from where they would like to, which makes the traffic worse," said Taylor, professor of urban planning and director of the Institute of Transportation Studies. What California needs, he said, is more housing in areas closer to jobs, rather than the exurban sprawl that has compounded the problem. The story also aired on American Public Media's "Marketplace," beginning at the 9-minute mark.
Wachs on World-Class Transit System in San Diego
Shoup Offers Remedy for Pensacola's Parking Woes
Before the Caps and Gowns
Lens Defends Senate Bill 50 Upzoning Proposal
Symposium Looks at Global Issues and Local Impacts
Yaroslavsky Argues for Preservation of Single-Family Housing
Diaz Comments on Latino Voting Trends in California In Op-Ed, Gilens Cites 5 Reforms for Broken Policymaking in Washington


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relatable af
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It Is About The Money…
Underage drinking is a massive problem in my house.
My son's been drinking whisky that's only aged for two years.  He's the dumbest thirteen-year-old I've ever met.
Addition polymers obviously only occur across double bonds.
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Learning programming with Morty
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Why was the restaurant so slow?
The servers were down.
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What's a dolphin's favorite type of flour?
First President in History…I guess
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Thought this fit here
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Different kind of airplane mode
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A man wanted to have sex with a nun
A man wanted to have sex with a nun he saw every day at the bus station. One day, when they got on the bus, he asked her to have sex with him, but she refused. The bus driver heard their conversation and after she got off the bis, he told the man " Every night, she goes to the cemetery to visit Father Martin's grave, who died a few years ago. If you want to have sex with her, go to the cemetery dressed in black with your face covered and say: Maria, it's me, Martin. I have come to have sex with you before i go to heaven." The man did just as he was told. When he goes to the cemetery, he sees the nun staying in front of a grave with her face covered. The man approached her and said he was Father Martin and wanted to have sex with her. She said: "Fine, but do it in the ass so i can stay a virgin." After the man had sex with her, he uncovered his face and said: "Ha! It was me the whole time!", but then the one he thought was the nun turned around and said: "Ha! It is me, the bus driver!"
He's workin' hard for your vote!
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The President is walking out of the White House and heading toward his limo, when a possible assassin steps forward and aims a gun.
A secret service agent, new on the job, shouts "Mickey Mouse!" This startles the would be assassin and he is captured. Later, the secret service agent's supervisor takes him aside and asks, "What in the hell made you shout 'Mickey Mouse'?" Blushing, the agent replies, "I got nervous. I meant to shout…… "Donald duck."
A pirate walks into bar and sits…
A pirate walks into bar and sits down. The bartender notices that he has a peg leg, a hook for a hand, and a patch over one eye. The pirate orders a beer, and while he's pouring it the bartender asks "So what's the story with the leg?" "Well it were many a year ago," says the pirate. "I were walkin on the deck a me ship and a rogue wave swept me overboard, and a shark swum up and bit me leg clean off! I swum ashore and were fitted fer a peg leg that very night." "That's terrible," says the bartender. "What about the hand?" "Well it were the very next day," says the pirate. "I were walkin on the deck a me ship and a rogue wave swept me overboard again, and a whale came up and bit me hand clean off! I swum ashore and were fitted fer a hook that very night." "Wow," says the bartender. "So what about the eye?" "Well it were the very next day," says the pirate. "I were walkin on the deck a me ship, and I were lookin out fer rogue waves, and a seagull flew over and shit right in me eye!" "Oh man," says the bartender. "And that blinded you?" "Well no," says the pirate. "But it were me first day with the hook."
A husband and wife were having dinner…
…at a very fine restaurant when this absolutely stunning young woman comes over to their table, gives the husband a big kiss, says she'll see him later and walks away. His wife glares at him and asks, "Who the hell was that?" The husband answers "Oh, she's my mistress." The wife angrily says, "Well, that's the last straw, I've had enough, and I want a divorce." He replies, "I can understand that but remember, if we get a divorce it will mean no more shopping trips to Paris, no more wintering in Barbados, no more summers in Tuscany, no more Rolls Royce's and Ferrari's in the garage, and no more yacht club. But the decision is yours." Just then, a mutual friend enters the restaurant with a gorgeous babe on his arm and the wife asks, "Who's that woman with Jim?" The husband tells her, "That's his mistress." The wife says, "Well, ours is prettier."…
let's not start about JS
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Hey Trump, the shitshow is still burning!
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Thanksgiving Boomer meme
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Why did the Mexican take Xanax?
For hispanic attacks.
When I was little I used to look like this:
A lady who is cheating on her husband
There's a lady who is cheating on her husband. One day they are having sex and she hears her husband pull into the driveway. Her boyfriend says"oh no! What should we do?!" she says "hurry! Get dressed and go to the livingroom!" Once they're in the livingroom she starts sprinkling baby powder all over him. He says "what are you doing?" She says "I'm making you white like a statue,just stand in and pose,my husband will never know you're real, he's stupid!" Her husband comes in and sees them and says to her "whats that?" She says "Well, me and Mrs. Johnson next door went shopping today. She has one just like it. I liked hers so much she took me to get one." He shrugs it off and goes about his business. That night the boyfriend is still standing in the livingroom in that pose too afraid to escape. He hears the husband wake up and open the bedroom door. The husband walks past him, opens the fridge, pops open a beer and makes a bologna sandwich. He then walks up to the boyfriend and hands him the beer and sandwich and says "Here, I was next door at Mrs.Johnson's house stuck in that position for 2 days and no one gave me anything to eat."
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It says 'Quarantine day 10'
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Funny at first, but when you start to think about it…
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A man found a genie lamp
When the rubbed it the genie came out and stated the rules. Genie: You cannot wish for more wishes, immortality, or love. Man: I wish to not die a virgin Genie: I just said no wishing for immortality
An arrogant, wealthy man passed away one day
In his will, he entrusted $50,000 in cash to each of his closest advisers: his accountant, his doctor, and his lawyer. In his will, he instructed that each of them was to put all of the money into an envelope and place it into his coffin at his funeral, so he could have his money even after death. On the day of the funeral, each of his advisers came with a large envelope and each, in turn, placed it in the wealthy man's open casket. At the end of the funeral, when the man was buried, each of the advisers walked away from the cemetary together. The accountant said to the other two "I must confess, I didn't put all of the money in. I kept $10,000 for myself and only put in $40,000." The doctor responded "I should be honest too. I kept $20,000 for myself and only put in $30,000." The lawyer looked at the other two with disdain and said "I'm ashamed of both of you. Our client instructed us to put in $50,000 each into his casket, and I'll have you know I put in a check for the full amount!"
I went to Specsavers the other day and you would never guess who I bumped into.
Parking Validation
I saw this on instagram, I hope its a joke.
Promises kept
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Happy Earth noises
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Why do pornos always end with the guy coming?
Because it sure as hell can't start with the guy leaving.
You have my hatred too
Fuck the 12
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Such an alien topic
The extreme right hate it when a woman proves them wrong!
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I prefer classic
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OH NO NOT THE POOR BILLIONAIRES!
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When I was in college, I was rejected by all fraternities because I was circumcised.
Apparently you needed to be a complete dick.
A man decides to buy a parrot
A man walks into a pet shop, goes to the clerk and states that he would like to buy a parrot. The clerk responds, "ah exellent! We happen to have three excellent parrots in stock right now. This lovely one here goes for $10,000." Startled the man remarks that this seams like a high price for a bird. "Well you see this is a special parrot, it can answer the phone and make appointments for you." The man is very impressed by this but decides to look at the other two as well. "This one here goes for $20,000 since it is excellent at sales and will actually make money for you." Astounded at the skills of these birds the man can hardly wait to find out about the final parrot. "Lastly this parrot is priced at $50,000." The man is practically knocked over by this outlandish price and asks what it does that could possibly make it worth so much money. "I don't know but the other two call it boss."
What's the difference between a politician and a serial killer?
The serial killer might listen if you plead with them
Can people stop with the mafia city memes.
left for a stronger affinity
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The things they don't want you to know about the bible
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I was wondering why music was coming from my printer…?
Apparently the paper was jamming.
Your dreams are gonna be hacked
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well played
What do you call a dick pick when it's printed out?
A hard copy
a quick byte
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lOl xD sO fUnNy
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Merry Christmas from the USA
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Knoc knoc
7 year old got me today
Did you know gibberish spelled backwards is gibberish? No, it's hsirebbig. Exactly my point!
What even
Wanna hear a dirty joke?
I fell in the mud. Wanna hear a clean one? I took a shower.
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Found this gem on r/funny
I had a crazy dream that I weighed less than a thousandth of a gram.
I was like, 0mg!
My girlfriend has the weirdest way to start a conversation with me..
"Were you even listening to me?!"
Why? Just why?
It's not even funny
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This whole webtoon is boomer humor
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If I had a nickel for every time I didn't know what was going on…
…I'd be like "why do I keep getting all these fucking nickels?"
A man walks into his home to realize that all his lamps were stolen
He was delighted
My wife and I are planning a trip to San Francisco to finally fulfill my lifelong dream of seeing The Golden Gate in person.
She asked me, "What are you going to do when you see it?" I said, "Let's cross that bridge when we get there."
What did the person who got hit by lightning twice say about it?
Since it was so rare to be hit even once, he (or she, since I don't want people to get offended) was quite shocked about it all.
I don't always install solar panels for free…
But this ones on the house
Bob came home drunk one night, slid into bed beside his sleeping wife, and fell into a deep slumber. He awoke before the Pearly Gates, where St. Peter said, 'You died in your sleep, Bob….' Bob was stunned. 'I'm dead? No, I can't be! I've got too much to live for. Send me back!'
St. Peter said, 'I'm sorry, but there's only one way you can go back, and that is as a chicken.' Bob was devastated, but begged St. Peter to send him to a farm near his home…. The next thing he knew, he was covered with feathers, clucking, and pecking the ground. A rooster strolled past. 'So, you're the new hen, huh? How's your first day here?' 'Not bad,' replied Bob the hen, 'but I have this strange feeling inside. Like I'm gonna explode!' 'You're ovulating,' explained the rooster. Don't tell me you've never laid an egg before? ' 'Never,' said Bob. 'Well, just relax and let it happen,' says the rooster. 'It's no big deal.' Bob did, and a few uncomfortable seconds later, out popped an egg! Bob was overcome with emotion as he experienced motherhood. He soon laid another egg — his joy was overwhelming. As he was about to lay his third egg, he felt a smack on the back of his head, and heard his wife yell….. 'BOB, wake up……. You've shit the bed!
What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he saw a thunderstorm?
Looks like reindeer!!
Everything comes with a price!
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How to feel less lonely during lockdown:
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People asked me to stop naming Bruce Willis movies…
But you know what they say, old habits pulp fiction.
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I walked in on my boss vigorously masturbating
He told me to stop masturbating and get the hell out of his office
What has 4 wheels and flies?
A garbage truck.
My kid thinks 'racist' meant someone who is good at running.
Heard him tell his class mate, 'You're good at running. I bet when you grow up you are going to be a great racist.' (Good luck today all you London Marathon racists!)
I am so sick of seeing this garbage
Oh damn…
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66 Million people knew.
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Is there anything more boomer than boomer humor that includes a reference to Jefferson Airplane?
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I laughed until i saw your comment
Found in my math textbook
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The least tone-deaf president you have ever seen!
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Worthy advice
Penis funny
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The current US government in SQL be like:
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It's not like I'll need to fix something
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A young boy says to his father "Dad, our maths teacher is asking to see you."
"What happened?" The father asks. "Well, she asked me, 'how much is 7 * 9?' I answered '63' , then she asked, 'and 9 * 7?' So I asked 'what's the fucking difference?' "Indeed, what is the difference?" asks the father. ''Sure, I'll go.'' The next day, the boy comes home from school and says, "Dad, have you gone by the school?" "Not yet." "Well when you do, come and see the gym teacher also." "Why?" asks the father. "Well we had a gym class today, and he asked me to raise my left arm, I did. Then my right arm, I also raised it. Then he asked me to lift my right leg, so I did. 'Now,' he says, 'lift your left leg,' so I asked, 'What, am I suppose to stand on…. my cock??'" "Exactly," says the father. "Alright, I'll come." The next day, the boy asks his father "Did you go to the school?" "No, not yet." "Don't bother, I got expelled." Surprised, the father asks "Why did you get expelled?" "Well, they summoned me to the principal's office, and sitting there were the math teacher, the gym teacher, and the art teacher." "The fuck was the art teacher doing there!?" asks the father. "That's what I said!"
I took my 8-year old girl to the office with me on, "Take Your Kid to Work Day." As we were walking around the office, she starting crying and getting very cranky, so I asked what was wrong with her…
As my coworkers gathered round, she sobbed loudly, "Daddy, where are all the clowns that you said that you worked with?!"
Sometimes we all need this
Who is this Rorschach guy
And why does he paint so many pictures of my parents fighting
Fr tho, I see it everyday
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tHaTS wHAt ShE SaiD…….
My wife called me on the phone, breathless, and said, "Where are you?" I said, "I'm at the pub."
She said, "I think the baby is coming" Me: I don't think he can get in. He will be underage.


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Die Saison 1994/95 war die dritte Spielzeit der belarussischen Extraliga, der höchsten belarussischen Eishockeyspielklasse. Meister wurde zum dritten Mal in der Vereinsgeschichte Tiwali Minsk.

Modus
Da Tiwali Minsk am Spielbetrieb der russischen Superliga teilnahm, spielten die anderen sieben Mannschaften zunächst in einer ersten Phase der Saison in 24 Spielen. Die vier bestplatzierten Mannschaften qualifizierten sich für die Playoffs, in denen der Gewinner der ersten Saisonphase ausgespielt wurde. Anschließend spielten sechs Mannschaften – einschließlich Tiwali Minsk – in einer Finalrunde in jeweils zehn Spielen den belarussischen Meister aus. Für einen Sieg erhielt jede Mannschaft zwei Punkte, bei einem Unentschieden gab es einen Punkt und bei einer Niederlage null Punkte.

Erste Saisonphase

Tabelle

Sp = Spiele, S = Siege, U = Unentschieden, N = Niederlagen

Playoffs

Halbfinale
 Polimir Nawapolazk – Belstal Schlobin 0:2 (0:5, 2:6)
 Triumf Minsk – HK Torpedo Minsk 1:2 (1:3, 7:2, 3:4)

Spiel um Platz 3
 Triumf Minsk – Polimir Nawapolazk 2:0 (6:3, 4:2)

Finale
 Belstal Schlobin – HK Torpedo Minsk 2:1 (3:8, 6:3, 6:4)

Finalrunde

Sp = Spiele, S = Siege, U = Unentschieden, N = Niederlagen

Belarussischer Meister

Auszeichnungen
 All-Star-Team

Topscorer
 Andrej Skabelka (Tiwali) – 23 Punkte, 12 Tore und 11 Assists

Bester Spieler
 Wassil Pankoi (Tiwali)

Weblinks
 Spielzeit bei hockeyarchives.info (französisch)
 Spielzeit bei hockeyarchives.ru (russisch)

Extraliga-Saison (Belarus)
Eishockeysaison 1994/95


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Villanova University Presents 2012 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics to Andrew Kricun, P.E.
Executive director of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority selected for extraordinary commitment to health, welfare and safety of Waterfront South community of Camden, N.J.
VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova University Ethics Program of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced the recipient of its sixth annual Praxis Award in Professional Ethics. Andrew Kricun, P.E., executive director of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA), was selected for his extraordinary commitment to the health, welfare and safety of the neighbors of this waste water treatment plant in the Waterfront South community of Camden, N.J.
The Praxis Award highlights and celebrates the contributions of a professional or academic in the field of professional ethics. The award will be presented April 11, 2012, at 5 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center at Villanova University.
"The professional engineer has a commitment to hold paramount the health, welfare and safety of the public," said Mark Doorley, PhD, Director of the Ethics Program and chair of the Praxis Selection Committee. "Mr. Kricun exemplifies that commitment in his long-standing and ongoing activities to create a healthy and sustainable environment in the neighborhood in which his waste water treatment plant sits.
"Mr. Kricun understands his professional responsibility to include not only attention to the operations of his facility, but also to enhancing the environmental health of the entire city of Camden," added Doorley. "It is his demonstrated commitment to moral excellence in his profession as an engineer that merits Mr. Kricun this honor."
After arriving at the Camden CCMUA plant as an engineer, Kricun immediately began working to remedy the unhealthy byproducts of waste-water treatment. In July 2011, CCMUA began a new process whereby the waste water effluent is now completely dehydrated. The process has reduced the plant's odors by 99.9 percent.
Kricun is involved in various environmentally sustainable initiatives in the city of Camden. He has been instrumental in pushing for the creation of multiple rain water gardens that can reduce pressure on the city's aging sewer system in times of heavy rain and reduce the flooding of sewage due to that heavy rain. In addition, Kricun was a founder of the Waterfront South Environmental Network that monitors the polluting industries in this low-income neighborhood.
Beyond the environment, Kricun also served on Camden's public safety committee, helping the City to obtain funding for its Eyes in the Sky program, placing security cameras at key points around the city. He is now working with the City on the current lighting problem, as street lights are being vandalized for their copper wiring. Additionally, Kricun has committed the CCMUA to restoring the lights in the Waterfront South neighborhood and is assisting the City in finding sponsors for other neighborhoods.
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Kate Cornell interviews Dr. Amanda Coles about her research into the status of women in the Canadian arts and cultural industries.
Such a great interview and synopsis of the research! The conversation on the challenges of accessing and processing arts data was especially interesting.


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Michael Jackson Biography
Singing with the Jackson 5, Striking Out as a Solo Artist, Inspired Dance Moves, Growing Popularity
Singer, songwriter, dancer
A powerfully creative and disciplined artist, Michael Jackson is a distinctive vocalist, an imaginative and original songwriter with a gift for turning his own experiences into powerful lyrics, and a dancer almost without peer. Keeping control over his own career, he ruled pop and rhythm-and-blues music charts throughout the 1980s. Jackson's private life has proven just as fascinating as his music and dance moves.
The lead singer of the beloved family group the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson was in his early twenties when Thriller catapulted him into the ranks of the rich and famous. He has never matched the success of Thriller, and in the 1990s his career suffered serious reversals, the most damaging of which may have been the accusations of child abuse leveled against the singer in 1993. By the late 1990s, the star of the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" seemed to have dimmed, especially after 2003, when he was arrested on a number of charges including ten counts of child molestation. But no one who remembered the explosion of his talent during the previous decade could doubt either his overall impact as a performer or his ability to once again seize the limelight.
Singing with the Jackson 5
Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in the steel-manufacturing center of Gary, Indiana, outside of Chicago. His father Joseph had played guitar in a local group called the Falcons; his mother Katherine was a country music enthusiast who instilled in her eight children a love of singing. Joseph, very demanding and rumored by his children to be an abusive man, aimed to turn his five male children—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael—into musical stars. By 1964, before Michael's sixth birthday, he had formed them into the Jackson 5. The group played in local arenas and traveled throughout the Midwest performing before they were noticed. Attracting the attention of hit singer Gladys Knight and pianist Bobby Taylor—not Diana Ross as some have claimed—the Jackson 5 were signed in 1968 to the Motown label, whose roster of youthful black acts had reliably been generating hits for several years.
Michael's exuberant vocals defined such catchy Jackson 5 hits as "I Want You Back," "The Love You Save," "ABC," and "I'll Be There," all of which hit Number One in 1970. He released three albums for Motown as a solo artist, with singles such as "Ben," "Rockin' Robin," and "Got to Be There" reaching top chart levels. With Michael as lead vocalist and choreographer, the group toured extensively, giving audiences electrified shows that made the Jackson 5 more popular with each new show. Joseph Jackson and label founder, Berry Gordy, Jr., never saw eye to eye. Joseph always believed his sons could produce and write, but were limited by Motown's management. The Jacksons, minus Jermaine, left Motown after a dispute over artistic control and signed with CBS's Epic label in 1976.
Motown sued and the Jackson 5 lost its name. The brothers now known as The Jacksons—added to the group was youngest brother, Randy—went on to be successful on the Epic label with such hits as "Blame It On The Boogie," "Shake Your Body," and "Heartbreak Hotel," all of which were written by various Jackson brothers.
As the Jackson 5, the brothers appeared in their first TV special, Goin' Back to Indiana, an ABC network presentation that also starred comedians Bill Cosby and Tom Smothers. ABC also aired a Saturday morning animated series The Jackson Five which featured the Jacksons' singing voices. As The Jacksons, they performed in Las Vegas with their sisters Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet. (Incidentally, Janet in the 1990s would eclipse Michael in popularity.)
Striking Out as a Solo Artist
Michael sought to carve out a career independent of his siblings'. Though he made solo albums as a child on the Motown label, it was on Epic that Michael became a superstar in his own right. He played the Scarecrow in the 1978 film The Wiz (opposite longtime friend Diana Ross in the role of Dorothy), and during the making of the film met music executive and producer Quincy Jones.
Jones would become one of the architects of Jackson's grand successes, creating a light, sophisticated production style that effectively showcased Jackson's quiet yet intensely dramatic vocals. A musical eclectic since his jazz days in the early 1960s, Jones also encouraged Jackson to experiment with novel stylistic fusions. The first fruit of their efforts was Jackson's 1979 release Off the Wall, which mixed disco and ballad elements and spawned four Top Ten singles.
Jones also produced Thriller, the long-awaited follow-up to Off the Wall. Afterthe release of the mild novelty song "The Girl Is Mine" (a duet with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) as the first single, the album's sales built slowly. But with subsequent single releases Jackson emerged spectacularly as a personality who could appeal to diverse audiences like no one else in American music had been able to for years. "Beat It," featuring rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, crossed over to attain popularity even among fans of heavy metal music; "Billie Jean" drew on Jackson's own experience of unjust paternity accusations. Both songs reached number one, and "Billie Jean" made him the first artist to be number one on the pop single, pop album, R & B single, and R & B album charts simultaneously. Thriller went on to generate an unprecedented total of seven Top Ten singles. The album roosted atop Billboard magazine's sales charts for thirty-seven weeks, and at its peak was reported to be selling more than 500,000 copies every week.
Inspired Dance Moves
At a Glance …
Born Michael Joseph Jackson on August 19, 1958, in Gary, Indiana; son of Joseph (a heavy equipment operator and part-time musician) and Katherine (a sales clerk, maiden name Scruse) Jackson. Married Lisa Marie Presley, 1994 (divorced 1996); married Debbie Rowe, 1996 (divorced 1999); children: (with Rowe), Prince Michael Jackson Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine; (with unknown mother), Prince Michael Jackson II.
Career: Performing and recording artist, 1963-. Vocalist with the Jackson 5, 1963-76; group signed with Motown Records, 1969; signed as solo artist with Motown, 1972-.
Awards: Numerous Grammy awards for Thriller, including album of the year, record of the year, best male rock vocal performance for "Beat It", and best new R&B song for "Billie Jean"; Song of the Year for "We Are the World," 1986; special humanitarian award from President Ronald Reagan, 1984; American Music Awards, Special Award of Achievement, 1989; World Music Awards for Best-Selling American Artist, World's Best-Selling Pop Artist, and World's best-Selling Artist of the Era, 1993; Grammy Award, Living Legend Award, 1993; Best R & B Single for "Remember The Time," 1993; Bambi Award, for Pop Artist of the Millennium, 2002.
Addresses: Web—http://mjjsource.com.
In 1985 Jackson co-wrote the international famine-relief single "We Are the World," one of the biggest-selling singles of all time. It seemed that everything Jackson touched turned to gold or platinum. His videos for the Thriller album helped to put the Music Television Channel, or MTV for short, on the map. His videos also showcased his dance moves that were still being imitated well into the 1990s. His most famous move, the Moonwalk, became a dance craze. Jackson first displayed the Moonwalk in his video for his song, "Billie Jean." He also began wearing one glove that was covered with rhinestones. He was asked by Barbara Walters on the television show 20/20 why he wore one glove, Jackson replied, "Cooler than two." Glove aside, many were impressed with Jackson's style and moves. Jane Fonda in Time magazine, described his music as "A fresh, original sound. The music is energetic, and it's sensual. You can dance to it, work out to it, make love to it, sing to it. It's hard to sit still to."
Jackson could also count as fans of his dancing, such pros as Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire, who was quoted in Time as saying, "My Lord, he is a wonderful mover. He makes these moves up himself and it is just great to watch…. I don't know much more dancing he will take up, because singing and dancing at the same time is very difficult. But Michael is a dedicated artist."
Jackson reunited with his brothers, including Jermaine, for a Motown 25 television special in 1983. Afterward, the Jacksons released another album, titled Victory, and then went on tour. Pepsi, who had signed Michael to a lucrative contract, decided to make a commercial with all the brothers performing. During production, an accident occurred and Michael's hair and scalp was badly burned, but he fully recovered. The tour was his swan song exit. After the end of the tour, Michael left the group and soon afterward, they disbanded.
Growing Popularity
His next album release, 1987's Bad, sold 22 million copies internationally, a disappointment only by the lofty standard Thriller had established. Bad included five number one singles: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror," and "Dirty Diana." Dangerous, released in 1991 with new producer Teddy Riley at the helm, likewise topped 20 million in total sales. Dangerous produced "Remember The Time," that won R & B's best single at the Grammys. The album also featured kid rap duo Kriss Kross, rapper Heavy D, and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.
Jackson continued to produce videos. As his popularity grew, he was able to premiere each video during primetime television and MTV. Most videos were short form, that is, lasting the length of the songs, but some were long form, which included dialogue, and some were mini-movies.
His song "Thriller" began the tradition, and the video The Making of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' garnered sales in the millions. Most notable among the long form videos were "Bad"—which also starred an unknown actor by the name of Wesley Snipes—"Black or White," which featured Macauley Culkin of Home Alone fame, and the infamous crotch-grabbing dance routine, and also "Remember The Time," with comedian Eddie Murphy, basketball great Magic Johnson, and supermodel Iman. "Remember The Time" also featured Jackson's first on-screen romantic kiss and one of the best choreographed dance routines of the 1990s.
Jackson's songs "Smooth Criminal" and "Leave Me Alone" were featured in his film, Moonwalker. His other film, Captain Eo, was shown at Disneyworld and Disneyland theme parks. Although he was not given credit, Michael Jackson's voice appeared on the animated television series The Simpsons.
Personal Life Scrutinized
In the years following the release of Thriller, Jackson found himself subject to the isolation that artists in the top echelon of fame inevitably experience. A devout Jehovah's Witness, he adopted a disguise and went door to door to promote the religion shortly after the album was released. But the pressures of stardom eventually made it impractical for him to continue his religious activities, and he renounced his membership in the sect in 1987 after his video "Thriller" was condemned by the group. A public perception of Jackson as a curious recluse began to take shape about this time. He was a constant subject of stories in the nation's tabloid press. Some—such as the story that he slept in a levitating "hyperbaric chamber" for the purpose of extending his life span—were planted by Jackson's own operatives as a way of garnering publicity. Jackson's skin seemed to become progressively lighter, leading to rumors that he was bleaching his skin in order to appear white.
Jackson countered this rumor in a February 1993 interview with television talk show host Oprah Winfrey, claiming that he suffered from vitiligo, a skin disease. But public unease with the star increased markedly as a result of much more serious allegations that surfaced in August of that year. Jackson was accused of sexually molesting a thirteen-year-old boy at his Encino, California, compound, called Neverland. The singer had long enjoyed surrounding himself with in September, his sister La Toya claimed that he had sometimes spent nights together with them in his bedroom. Jackson strongly denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that he was the victim of an extortion plot on the part of the father of the thirteen-year-old. The case was settled privately for an undisclosed sum in January of 1994, and charges were dropped, but it cost Jackson a lucrative endorsement contract with Pepsi-Cola. He has continued to deny the charges.
Jackson's musical successes since the time of these allegations have been sporadic, but his personal life continued to provide surprises. In August of 1994 it was revealed that Jackson had married Lisa Marie Presley, in November of that year, Jackson married Debbie Rowe, a nurse who had reportedly been artificially inseminated and was pregnant with the singer's child. A son, Prince Michael Jackson Jr., was born 1997, and the couple was graced with the birth of a daughter, Paris Michael Katherine, in April of 1998. The couple divorced in 1999, with Jackson receiving full custody of the children in the settlement. Jackson soon added another son, Prince Michael II, with an unknown woman.
Jackson's public outings with his as quoted in Jet.
Struggled to Stay on Top
Despite a $30 million marketing campaign, Jackson's 1995 release HIStory: Past, Present, and Future Book I fell short of expectations with its sales of two million units domestically, twelve million internationally; controversies over the songs "Scream" and "They Don't Care About Us" (the latter contained an allegedly anti-Semitic lyric reference for which Jackson later apologized) and an award for song "You Are Not Alone," did not keep the album from dropping out of the U.S. Top Ten within weeks of its release. A 1997 album, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, fared even worse, with little marketing and domestic sales in the hundreds of thousands; it consisted largely of remixes by various hit producers of songs from the 1995 HIStory release. Jackson seemed to be attempting to update his style to fit with the technology-driven musical trends of the 1990s.
During the late 1990s the singer was occupied with grandiose schemes to build entertainment complexes in such diverse locales as Poland, South Korea, Paris, and Detroit, where he joined with gambling magnate Don Barden to push for a proposed casino and amusement park. This effort fell through in Detroit, when the people voted no on their proposal to allow the two to bid for a casino license in August of 1998. His charitable foundation Heal the World was reported by People magazine to be cutting back on donations as Jackson's total income dropped from an estimated $65 million in 1989 to $20 million in 1997.
Jackson continued to release records on Epic in the early 2000s, including Invincible in 2001 and Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection in 2003. While Invincible cost $30 million to make, it only sold six million copies worldwide by mid-2002. Though the record label spent $25 million to promote the record, Jackson believed they did not provide support in promoting the record and were trying to sabotage his career. As Jackson's musical career continued to become more irrelevant, his income also fell further. In the early 2000s, it was reported that he heavily borrowed against his assets to maintain his lifestyle.
Alleged Molestation Goes to Trial
In February of 2003, an unflattering television documentary by British journalist Martin Bashir called Living with Michael Jackson was broadcast. In the program, Jackson defended as "loving" his practice of letting young boys sleep in his bed. In November of 2003, California authorities searched Jackson's Neverland Ranch, following allegations that he molested a young boy who had visited the Neverland Ranch and spent the night there several times. Jackson was booked on child-molestation charges that month and released on $3 million bail. Formal charges against Jackson were filed in December 2003. A grand jury indicted the 46-year-old pop star in April 2004 on charges of molesting the boy at the center of the trial, giving him alcohol and conspiring to hold him and his family captive in 2003. The case remained in the public eye through 2004, with both sides allegedly leaking information. Because of the leaks and related issues, the judge issued a gag order for both sides. This order did not prevent some of the grand jury testimony of the young victim from being released shortly before the trial was to begin.
Jury selection began on January 31, 2005, and Jackson's trial started at the end of February. According to CNN.com, testimony and closing arguments lasted nearly 14 weeks before the jury got the case. "Prosecutors alleged that, following the broadcast of the Bashir documentary in 2003, Jackson and five associates plotted to control and intimidate the accuser's family to get them to go along with damage-control efforts, including holding them against their will at Neverland. The molestation charges relate to alleged incidents between Jackson and the accuser after the Bashir documentary aired. Jackson's lawyers, however, consistently portrayed the singer as a naive victim of the accuser's family, who, they claimed, were grifters—schemers—with a habit of wheedling money out of the rich and famous," CNN.com summed up. On June 13, 2005, the jury exonerated Jackson of all ten charges against him. If he had been convicted, he could have been sent to prison for nearly 20 years. As Jackson recuperated at his Neverland home, his fans wondered what the future would hold for him.
Michael Jackson described the importance of his music career to his personal life in his 1993 Grammy Living Legend Award acceptance speech: "My childhood was completely taken away from me. There was no Christmas, there was no birthdays, it was not a normal childhood, nor the normal pleasures of childhood…. But as an awful price, I can not re-create that part of my life. However, today, when I create my music, I feel like an instrument of nature. I wonder what delight nature must feel when we open our hearts and express our God-given talents." Millions of fans, young and old, black or white, are happy Michael Jackson chose to share those talents with the world. And after Jackson's trial, Michael Sands, a Hollywood media publicist related to People that Jackson's future still held promise. "He's still an icon, and his fans worldwide love him." Jackson seemed to agree, as he still referred to himself as the King of Pop.
Albums, solo
Got to Be There, Motown, 1972.
Ben, Motown, 1972.
Music and Me, Motown, 1973.
Forever, Michael, Motown, 1975.
The Best of Michael Jackson, Motown, 1975.
Off the Wall, Epic, 1979.
Thriller, Epic, 1982.
Bad, Epic, 1987.
Dangerous, Epic, 1991.
HIStory: Past, Present, and Future Book I, Epic, 1995.
Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, Epic, 1997.
Invincible, Epic, 2001.
Michael Jackson: The Complete Collection, Epic, 2004.
Albums, with the Jackson 5
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, Motown, 1969.
ABC, Motown, 1970.
Third Album, Motown, 1970.
The Jackson 5 Christmas Album, Motown, 1970.
Maybe Tomorrow, Motown, 1971.
Goin' Back to Indiana, Motown, 1971.
The Jackson 5's Greatest Hits, Motown, 1971.
Looking Through the Windows, Motown, 1972.
Skywriter, Motown, 1973.
Get It Together, Motown, 1973.
Dancing Machine, Motown, 1974.
Moving Violation, Motown, 1975.
Joyful Jukebox Music, Motown, 1976.
The Jackson 5 Anthology, Motown, 1976.
The Jacksons, Epic, 1976.
Goin' Places, Epic, 1977.
Destiny, Epic, 1978.
Boogie, Motown, 1980.
Triumph, Epic, 1980.
The Jacksons Live, Epic, 1981.
Farewell My Summer Love, Motown, 1984 (recorded 1973, previously unreleased).
Victory, Epic, 1984.
Moonwalk, Doubleday, 1988.
The Wiz, 1978.
Chandler, Raymond, All that Glitters: The Crime and the Cover-Up, Windsong Press, 2004.
Jackson, Michael, Moonwalk, Doubleday, 1988.
Jones, Bob, as told to Stacy Brown, Michael Jackson, The Man behind the Mask: An Insider's Story of the King of Pop, SelectBooks, 2005.
Lewis, Jel D., and Michael Jackson, comp., The King of Pop: The Big Picture: The Music! The Man! The Legend! The Interviews: An Anthology, Amber Books 2, 2005.
Perel, David, Freak!: Inside the Twisted World of Michael Jackson: New Information of Jackson's Indictment and Trial, HarperEntertainment, 2005.
Romanowski, Patricia, and Holly George-Warren, eds., The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll, Fireside, 1995.
Taraborrelli, J. Randy, Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness, Birch Lane Press, 1991.
Associated Press, January 13, 2005.
Atlanta Journal, November 26, 1996, p. A14.
Billboard, March 30, 1991, p. 5.
Detroit Free Press, August 3, 1998, p. B2.
Jet, December 9, 2002, p. 16; January 19, 2004, p. 55.
Los Angeles Times, February 28, 1998, p. D1.
MacLean's, April 20, 1998, p. 11.
Newsweek, December 1, 2003, p. 38.
New York Sun, November 16, 2004, p. 19.
New York Times, March 20, 1996, p. D4; June 23, 1997, p. D6.
People, March 1, 1993, p. 46; September 6, 1993, p. 40; May 4, 1998, p. 6; July 22, 2002, p. 15; December 8, 2003, p. 84; January 12, 2004, p. 64; June 27, 2005, p. 57.
Time, March 19, 1984, p. 54; September 14, 1987, p. 85; December 1, 2003, p. 48.
Washington Post, August 2, 1994, p. F1; January 19, 1996, p. D1.
Michael Jackson, http://mjjsource.com/ (August 15, 2005).
"The Michael Jackson Trial," CNN, http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/jackson.trial (August 15, 2005).
Barbara Walters' interview with Michael Jackson on 20/20 and Jackson's 1993 Grammy Award acceptance speech was found at the Michael Jackson Internet Fan Club at www.fred.net/mjj/.
—James M. Manheim, Ashyia N. Henderson, and Sara Pendergast
Ellen B. Jackson Biography - Personal, Addresses, Career, Member, Honors Awards, Writings, Adaptations, Sidelights
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Lowell Sun: Eldridge: Overhaul state election laws
By Sarah Thomas, Sun Correspondent
BOSTON — Voters in Massachusetts might soon have a very different experience at the polls under a proposal to overhaul the state's election laws by allowing same-day voter registration and pre-registration for teens.
The Freedom To Vote Act, an omnibus bill sponsored by Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, tackles a number of reforms to the way voters are registered and ballots are cast. Some of these reforms include pre-registration of high school students under the age of 18, e-mail voting for members of the armed forces, and random audits of paper ballots by election officials.
The bill got a hearing yesterday at the Statehouse before the Joint Committee on Election Laws.
One of the measures, same-day registration at polling locations, has some local election clerks concerned.
"Procedurally, this poses a lot of challenges," said Fitchburg City Clerk Anne Farrell. "It will require additional poll workers, which has a financial component in strapped cities. And it's virtually impossible to check at a polling place if a voter is registered elsewhere, which increases chances of voter fraud."
Though Farrell admits Fitchburg voter turnout in non-presidential elections is generally low, she said giving voters the option of registering at the polls would not increase numbers.
Supporters of the bill say that same-day registration helps enfranchise communities such as young people and minorities where low voter turnout is common. They say other components
of the bill, such as allowing communities to choose the number of policemen who escort their ballots, would mean an overall cost saving for cities.
"Whenever there's a change in election law, city clerks are always concerned about increases in workload or fraud," said Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln, who supports the bill. "The bottom line is this bill encourages people to vote." Fargo said she will be doing everything she can to move the bill through committee quickly.
Eldridge, who has been a strong advocate for voting reform, missed yesterday's hearing after falling down at his home. He spent the night at Massachusetts General Hospital after suffering what his staff believed was a fractured shoulder and possibly a broken collar bone.
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text:
udev_android="/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules"

device_name_n5="Nexus 5"
device_code_n5="hammerhead"
device_udev_n5="SUBSYSTEM==\"usb\", ATTR{idVendor}==\"18d1\", MODE=\"0666\", GROUP=\"plugdev\""

init_dir=$(pwd)
recovery_dir="$HOME/Android/$device_name_n5/Recovery/"
root_dir="$HOME/Android/$device_name_n5/Root/"

while [[ $# > 1 ]] ; do
	key="$1"

	case $key in
		-c)
		CHECKSUM="$2"
		# MD5 check
		if [[ $(md5sum "$init_dir/android-update.sh" | cut -c 1-32) != $CHECKSUM ]] ; then
			echo "CHECKSUM FAILED"
			#exit 1
		fi
		;;
		*)
		# assume checksum OK
		;;
	esac

	shift
done

# Function that checks if the necessary dependencies are installed
check_dependencies() {
	for name in adb fastboot ; do
		if ! type "$name" >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then
			return 1
		fi
	done
	return 0
}

# Check dependencies
if ! check_dependencies ; then
	echo >&2 "Neither adb or fastboot are installed or PATH is not properly configured. Quitting."
	exit 1
fi

# Function that check whether Android devices have sufficient permissions or not
check_permissions() {
	if [ -e "$udev_android" ] && grep -q "$device_udev_n5" $udev_android ; then
		return 0
	else
		return 1
	fi
}

# If the permissions check fails, add a rules in udev
if ! check_permissions ; then
	echo "Grant access to the device adding a rule in udev, then restart the script."
	exit 1
fi

# Extract files in a sub-directory named tmp
# echo "Extracting files from the factory image..."
# tar -xf hammerhead-*.tgz
# cd hammerhead-*
# unzip image-*.zip

# Plug in a device to continue.
# echo "Plug in your device to PC and press ENTER to continue.\n"

# Check if there is a SuperSU file(s)
# ready to be flashed, otherwise push it.
# echo "Keep read-only /system, flash SuperSU, wipe Davilk/cache and reboot."

# Remove all temporary files (not the factory image)
# rm -rf hammerhead-*/


WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced its findings and recommendations from an intensive 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The assessment, known as Operation Deep Dive, found that Metro-North's management emphasizes on-time performance to the detriment of safe operations and adequate maintenance of its infrastructure, resulting in a deficient safety culture, increased risk and reduced safety on the Metro-North system. The report requires Metro-North to submit plans to FRA within 60-days on how it will improve the effectiveness of its Safety Department and training programs.
Effective immediately, Metro-North's senior leadership must put safety front and center, and communicate and implement that priority throughout its organization.
Within 60 days, Metro-North shall submit to FRA a plan to improve its Safety Department's mission and effectiveness, including providing appropriate in-person monitoring of field activities and personnel.
Within 60 days, Metro-North shall submit to FRA a plan to improve its employee training, ensuring that it develops and implements an effective training program for all operating departments.
FRA announced Operation Deep Dive on December 16, 2013 following a train crash near Spuyten Duyvil Station that killed four people and injured nearly 70 others. The tragic accident is one of four notable accidents that occurred on the railroad in 2013. Review the entire report on Metro-North. Read our original announcement of Operation Deep Dive.
FRA is committed to continuous safety improvement through a rigorous regulatory oversight driven by thorough inspections and enforcement actions when necessary. This strategy builds upon FRA's data-driven approach that is a driving force in achieving historic safety gains across the rail industry over the last decade. Learn more about the next generation of safety.